should i feed raw meat/chicken to my Labrador ?
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Question by Morteen: should i feed raw meat/chicken to my Labrador ?
here in India,
in this winter, i am planning to feed chicken/meat to my Labrador for the first time.
she is 9 months old.
i just want to know that what kind of Meat/chicken i should give her to eat ?
& at what timing- morning or evening?
boiled or Raw or any other type ?
& how much amount i should give her ?
Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
5 Responses to should i feed raw meat/chicken to my Labrador ?
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I would personally not recommend raw diet . Especially when you have never fed your dog that before. It may lead to upset stomach and other digestion related problems. I would suggest that you feed your dog boiled meat twice in a day.
Tupples
November 27, 2013 at 7:07 pm
I do not think you should give him/her raw chicken. It contains all kinds of harmful bacteria that is only diminished when cooked. If you give your dog chicken you should probably boil it first and maybe mix with some rice. Beef, you technically could feed to your dog raw, but since it is a domesticated animal its immune system is not used to the bacteria it can encounter in raw meats.
I would say you should fully cook the chicken and at least partially cook the beef to get rid of any bacteria that could get your dog sick. If you follow this link it will give you a list of foods that your dog should never eat and why. Good luck. Cooked that is actually a very good diet for your dog to follow make sure he/she is getting enough fiber though.
http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/ss/slideshow-foods-your-dog-should-never-eat
Wittney
November 27, 2013 at 7:12 pm
Dear Morten, congrats on taking time to consider diet needs for your pet. I run across this ? on a weekly basis. In a nut shell……we have bred the ability to be a true carnivore out of the domestic canine. A diet rich in grains has changed our pets over the last 50 years.They no longer have the digestive enzymes needed to combat bacteria and viruses dos 50 years ago have.Sure chicken is an excellent source of protein but I would cook it. A good rule of thumb…….if you wouldn’t consume it than maybe you avoid it for your pet. Good luck
arniea
November 27, 2013 at 7:46 pm
Yes they have different digestive system than humans do.
Khepri
November 27, 2013 at 7:46 pm
Wow. People baffle me… With all the information we have available to us via new technology, it’s incredible that myths like those from previous commenters here can still exist and be allowed to be perpetuated.
“In 1974, Earl Butz was secretary of agriculture under President Nixon. It was well known at the time that Salmonella posed a problem in poultry. Frustrated by reoccurring outbreaks, the American Public Health Association sued Butz, arguing that the USDA mark of inspection constituted misbranding because it did not warn consumers about Salmonella. USDA lawyers responded that the bacteria were so widespread in the environment that they could not be considered an adulterant. The agency said the public realized that raw meat and poultry were not sterile. “American housewives and cooks normally are not ignorant or stupid and their methods of preparing and cooking of food do not ordinarily result in salmonellosis,” the USDA said.
The court agreed, setting a precedent that’s held ever since. To this day, the USDA considers Salmonella a natural organism on raw poultry. Cooks just need to avoid cross-contamination and ensure thorough cooking and everything will be fine, officials say.”
Source: http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2013/10/post_76.html
Most chicken produced in the United States today contains Salmonella. As the above article suggests, the USDA has not required labeling for Salmonella in factory-produced chicken since the 70s. It’s the reason we cook it prior to consumption. If the chicken you’re about to feed your pet was farm-raised, and you raised it and slaughtered it yourself, you have a lower chance of Salmonella being present, but even that isn’t 100% assured, and only a test would prove otherwise.
If, on the other hand, the chicken you’re about to feed your pet was purchased in a grocery store, it is highly likely that it is infected with the bacteria, and that you are about to infect your pet if you feed it to them raw; and subsequently begin harming them if not killing them, slowly, because…
YES, of COURSE pets can get Salmonellosis, too.
Other Myths:
“Dogs and cats have different digestive systems that are stronger than humans, and protect them against Salmonella and salmonellosis”.
“It’s the reason they’ve survived this long.”
NO! …They REALLY DON’T!
and
NO!… It’s REALLY NOT!
Salmonella does NOT occur in nature frequently. Salmonella occurs most often in FACTORY SETTINGS, from pathogens which trace their origins back to poor sanitation practices and techniques.
Again, if you are purposely providing Salmonella to your pet via factory-produced meat, you ARE harming and/or killing them, slowly:
Salmonella infection in dogs:
http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/digestive/c_dg_salmonellosis#.UmHa40qUb40
Salmonella infection in cats:
http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/digestive/c_ct_salmonellosis#.UmHa6UqUb40
Salmonella in dog food sickens 14 people in U.S.:
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-05-04/dog-food-salmonella-outbreak/54748730/1
This is an old question answered by a series of uninformed opinions. However, being left unanswered by any authoritative source, these dangerous comments serve only to continue the potential for harm.
I truly hope no one has become sick, or that no pets have been lost to this gross misinformation.
Jibba
November 27, 2013 at 8:43 pm